Obituary: Trevor BraffordTrevor Brafford, 28, of Russellville died Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born Nov. 27, 1984, in Russellville, to Michael Lane and Pamela Diane Kilgore Brafford. He attended Russellville High School and was a graduate of the Arkansas Youth Challenge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Pamela Brafford; two brothers, Everett Brafford and wife, Christy, of Centerton and Tyler Brafford and wife, M...

Obituary: Bobbie CaseyCLARKSVILLE — Bobbie Jean Casey, 85, of Lamar died Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born April 30, 1928, in Nogo, to the late Lester Yarber and Sidney (Simmons) Yarber. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, shopping, cooking, holidays and flowers. She was an avid reader and a loving grandmother. She was a caregiver, an angel and the backbone of her family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Casey; seven sister...

Obituary: Louise MotleyFrances Louise Motley, 69, of Russellville died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. She was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Muskogee, Okla., to Robert Lee and Frances Leona Tillery Hughes. She was an avid cake decorator, a collector of oil lamps and she made and collected dolls. She attended Calvary Temple Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Bobby, Jimmy and Richard “Tiny” Hughe...

Death notice: Dorvil WarrenMARSHALL — Dorvil Louis “D.L.” Warren, age 74 of Tilly passed from this life on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Tilly on Jan. 24, 1939, to David I. Warren and Dolly D. (Casto) Warren. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Union Hill Cemetery Building near Tilly with Bro. Chuck Stansbery officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be co...

Obituary: Debra DiggsDebra Lea Diggs, 60, of Pottsville departed this life Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born Feb. 13, 1953, in El Paso, Texas, to Nugent and Charlene Brinegar Tyra. Debra was a surgical tech for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Nugent Tyra Jr.; three sisters, Brenda Cody, NormaLee Roy and Eileen Tyra. Survivors include her husband, Travis Diggs; two daughters, Tawnya and Tara; five grandchildren, Luke, Tay...

Obituary: Esther MayhewDANVILLE — Esther Jane Smith Mayhew, age 68 of Danville, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born Dec. 13, 1944, in Morrilton to the late Omer and Jewel McTigritt Blakeney. She was a member of the Gravelly Order of Eastern Star, American Cancer Society, Danville United Methodist Church and was a founding member of the Waltreak Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant sis...

Obituary: Elizabeth RobertsElizabeth “Liz” Roberts, 74, of Russellville went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. The daughter of Joy and Adele McAlister, she was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Pleasant Grove. She married Euel Roberts on June 30, 1957, at the Methodist Church in Dover and worked in elementary education as a teacher. Her accomplishments include raising her children and being married to Euel for 56 years. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed ...

Obituary: Euel HarelsonATKINS — Euel E. “Crip” Harelson, 89, of Atkins passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Atkins, the son of James Monroe and Margaret Josephine Leggett Harelson. He was a deacon of the Atkins First Baptist Church, retired from Cross Auto Supply after 50 years, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Bizzell Harelson;...

Death notice: James FosterJames Foster, 73, of Russellville departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Obituary: Cecil ShaddonCecil Shaddon, 69, of Russellville departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Dover to Sam and Hazel Hurst Shaddon. Cecil was an employee of Lynn's Tree Service and a cattle farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Eugene, Chester and Boyce Shaddon; one sister, Silvia Litsey; and one grandson, Nathaniel Collins. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Tu...

Obituary: Iris NorrisGREENVILLE, Miss. — Iris Fae Norris, 89, of Greenville, Miss., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville. She worked for Greyhound, Southern Airways and First National Bank. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Greenville and a past member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Allen Taylor and Jessica Eveline Gardiner Taylor; and her husband, Paul Raymond Norris. S...

Obituary: Elizabeth RobertsElizabeth “Liz” Roberts, 74, of Russellville went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Euel Roberts; two sons, Richard Roberts and wife, Jennifer of Russellville, and David Roberts and wife, Cheryl of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Katie Roberts, Ryan Roberts, Lauren Roberts and Christopher Vaughn; brother, Bob McAlister; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside servi...

Obituary: Bonnie MossBonnie Moss, age 51 of Dardanelle, departed this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born March 2, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio. Bonnie was a member of Restoration Church in Russellville. Survivors include her father, Wilburn Perkins and wife Linda, of Bryant; her mother, Ivory Wright and husband Charles, of Bryant; her fiance J.D. Jones; her son, Michael Moss of Dardanelle; her daughter,...

Obituary: Pamela SandersPINE BLUFF — Rev. Pamela Paulette Falls Sanders of White Hall departed this life and flew home into the arms of her Lord and King on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sanders was born on Dec. 25, 1957, in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late J.W. and Allie Bernice Irons Falls. She was the granddaughter of the late George and Birdie Heird Falls and the late Neal and Zelphia Beasley Irons. Mrs. Sanders received her ...

Obituary: Robert MurphyRobert S. Murphy, 64, of London passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, as a result of a motorcycle accident on Round Mountain Lane. He was born May 7, 1949, in Shreveport, La. He was the son of Marguerite Hall Sisemore and the late Maurice Francis Murphy. Robert was a Catholic, all-star basketball player at North Little Rock High School, and earned a scholarship to the University of Arkansas. He was an avid sportsman, which included deer hunting...